Sally called when she got the word. ​ And 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. And the 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 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 to the door with her head held high just for a moment I caught her eye As the limousine pulls out, of Alices 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 got to 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 disapeared...

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 got to get used to not living next door to Alice.

No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...