(Nicky Chinn / Mike Chapman)
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Sally called when she got the word,
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And she said: "I suppose you've heard -
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About Alice".
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When I rushed to the window,
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And I looked outside,
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And I could hardly believe my eyes -
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As a big limousine rolled up
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Into Alice's drive...
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Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
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Or where she's gonna go,
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I guess she's got her reasons,
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But I just don't want to know,
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'Cos for twenty-four years
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I've been living next door to Alice.
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Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
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To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
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Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice...
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We grew up together,
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Two kids in the park,
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We carved our initials,
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Deep in the bark,
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Me and Alice.
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Now she walks through the door,
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With her head held high,
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Just for a moment, I caught her eye,
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As a big limousine pulled slowly
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Out of Alice's drive.
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Oh, I don't know why she's leaving,
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Or where she's gonna go,
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I guess she's got her reasons,
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But I just don't want to know,
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'Cos for twenty-four years
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I've been living next door to Alice.
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Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
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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...
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And Sally called back and asked how I felt,
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And she said: "I know how to help -
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Get over Alice".
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She said: "Now Alice is gone,
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But I'm still here,
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You know I've been waiting
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For twenty-four years..."
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And a big limousine dissapeared...
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I don't know why she's leaving,
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Or where she's gonna go,
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I guess she's got her reasons,
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But I just don't want to know,
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'Cos for twenty-four years
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I've been living next door to Alice.
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Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
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To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
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But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
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Now I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice...
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Living Next Door To Alice
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