Living next door to Alice

1. Sally called when she got the word

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and she said "I suppose you've heard, 'bout Alice".

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

but I could hardly believe my eyes

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as a big limousine rolled up onto 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,

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'Cos 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,

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now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice.

2. We grew up together, two kids in the park

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carved out 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,

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as the big limousine pulled slowly out of Alice's drive. + CHORUS

3. Then Sally called back, and asked how I felt,

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and she said, "I know how to help, to get over Alice".

She said, "Now Alice is gone, but I'm still here,

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you know, I've been waiting 24 years..." And the big limousine disappeared.

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+ CHORUS no, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice. (Smokie)