Lyrics:

Recorded first by the group New World in Australia

Was picked up by Smokey (=Smokie) in 1976 with much greater success.
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
But I could hardly believe my eyes
As a big limousine rolled up into Alice's drive

Oh, I 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
'Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years, just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
(Who the Fuck is Alice?)

We grew up together, two kids in the park
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
As the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive

Oh, I 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
'Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years, just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now I've gotta get used to not living next door to Alice

Then Sally called back and asked how I felt
And she said 'I know how to help
Get over Alice'
She said 'Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here
You know I've been waitin' for twenty-four years'
And the big limousine disappeared

I 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 wanna know
'Cause for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years just waitin' for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice

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