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 wanna know
Cause 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 gotta get used
To not living next door to 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 wanna know
Cause 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 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 waiting
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 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