Sally called when she got the word,

She said, I suppose you've heard about Alice

Well, I rushed to the window, and I looked outside

I could hardly believe my eyes

As a big limousine rolled up into Alice's drive



Don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go

I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know

'cos for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years just waiting for the chance

To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance

Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice



We grew up together two kids in the park

We carved our initials deep in the bark, me and Alice

Now she walks through the door with her head held high

Just for a moment, I caught her eye

A big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive



Sally called back and asked how I felt

And she said, hey I know how to help - get over Alice

She said now Alice is gone but I'm still here

You know I've been waiting for twenty-four years

And the big limousine disapeared



Don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go

I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know

'cos for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years just waiting for the chance

To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance

Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice



No I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice