Ain't no sunshine when she's gone   It's not warm when she's away   Ain't no sunshine when she's gone   And she's always gone too long   Any time she goes away      I wonder this time where she's gone   I wonder if she's gone to stay   Ain't no sunshine when she's gone   This house just ain't no home   Anytime she goes away      I know, I know, I know. . . .   Oh, leave the young thing alone   Ain't no sunshine when she's gone      Ain't no sunshine   Ain't no sunshine when she's gone   (Though I act like nothing's wrong)   Only darkness everyday   (Don't know how I get along)   Ain't no sunshine when she's gone   This house just ain't no home   Any time she goes away   Any time she goes away   Any time she goes away   Any time she goes away