Sally Called, When She Got The Word,

She Said "I Suppose You've Heard

About Alice."

So, I Rushed To The Window, And I Looked Outside,

And I Could Hardly Believe My Eyes,

This Big Limousine Pulled Slowly Into Alice's Drive.

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 24 Years I've Been Living Next Door To Alice.

24 Years, Just Waitin' For A Chance,

To Tell Her How I'm Feeling, Maybe Get A Second Glance,

Now I've Gotta Get Used To Not Living Next Door To Alice.



Grew Up Together, Two Kids In The Park,

Carved Our Initials Deep In The Bark

- Me And Alice.

Now She Walks To 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.



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 24 Years I've Been Living Next Door To Alice.

24 Years, Just Waitin' For A Chance,

To Tell Her How I'm Feeling, Maybe Get A Second Glance,

Now I've Gotta Get Used To Not Living Next Door To Alice.



Sally Called Back, And Asked How I Felt,

She Said "I Know How To Help ...

You Get Over Alice."

She Said "Now Alice Is Gone, But I'm Still Here

- You Know I've Been Waiting 24 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 24 Years I've Been Living Next Door To Alice.

24 Years, Just Waitin' For A Chance,

To Tell Her How I'm Feeling, Maybe Get A Second Glance,

Now I've Gotta Get Used To Not Living Next Door To Alice.



No, I'll Never Get Used To Not Living Next Door To Alice ...