Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long anytime she goes away Wonder this time where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long anytime she goes away And I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, I know, I know Hey, I gotta leave young thing alone Ain't no sunshine when she's gone Only darkness every day Ain't no sunshine when she's gone She's always gone too long Oh, when she's gone she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away Anytime she goes away