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
Well, I could hardly believe my eyes
As a big limousine rolled up 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 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

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 eyes
As a 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 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

Then Sally called back and asked how I felt
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 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