[Verse 1]

Long live King William! Ladies and gentleman

A living legend has just left the building

Born with a stutter, the youngest of six children

But to me Bill was more like one in billion

He joined the navy at the tender age of seventeen

Repairing planes while he was sailing on the seven seas

Then headed west on an adventure for a change of scene

Bought a guitar and startеd playing words and melodies

Then at thе same age that I am today, made his way to LA

To the land where the legends get made

Plenty execs said he'd never get played...

Then Ain't No Sunshine hit the radio waves

Topping charts from the start with his songs from the heart

But in his heart of hearts, Bill ain't wanna be no star

Left the music biz for life with his wife and two kids

If Mr. Withers ain't a hero, well tell me then, who is?

[Chorus]

Now party people in the house, what's the deal with it?

Yeah, it's been a long time, are you still with us?

Bump this shit like you're driving out the dealership

Listening to the greatest hits of Mr. Bill Withers

Now party people in the house, what's the deal with it?

Yeah, it's been a long time, are you still with us?

One more time, raise ya glass, lift ya spirits

For the greatest of all time, Mr. Bill Withers

[Post-Chorus]

Sometimes in our lives

We all have pain

We all have sorrow

But if we are wise

We know that

Tomorrow ain't never promised, to listen has been an honour

Now you're gone, but you're never forgotten

[Verse 2]

So one more time I'm saying thank you for the memories

All of the pieces of your untouchable legacy

You make me wish I was alive in the 70's

I know I'll be bumping your shit up in my seventies

And it's fitting that you chose this moment to make your exit

When we were home alone and feeling so disconnected

And then your songs came out and hearing the chord progressions

United us for a second, I swear I'll never forget it

See today was the day I received the transmission

On the transistor that Mr. Withers has transitioned

And though my heart broke knowing he's no longer with us

I know that he lives on in spirit...

So Imma carry on tradition as long as they wanna listen

Describe the human condition keep rhyming it with the rhythm

Aspiring to Bill's wisdom, this one's for Mr Withers

Never met him but I know damn well, I'm gonna miss him

[Chorus]

Now party people in the house, what's the deal with it?

Yeah, it's been a long time, are you still with us?

Bump this shit like you're driving out the dealership

Listening to the greatest hits of Mr. Bill Withers

Now party people in the house, what's the deal with it?

Yeah, it's been a long time, are you still with us?

One more time, raise ya glass, lift ya spirits

For the greatest of all time, Mr. Bill Withers

[Outro]

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone

It's not warm when he's away

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone

And this house just ain't no home

Anytime he goes away...