Lyrics:

Sally called when she got the word
She said: 'I suppose you've heard about Alice'
When I rushed to the window and I looked outside
And 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
'Cos for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years just waiting for a 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
As a 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
'Cos for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

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


And 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 waiting for twenty-four years...'
And a 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 want to know
'Cos for twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice

Twenty-four years just waiting 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...

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

Twenty-four years just waiting 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...