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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alan Silson
Guitar
Chris Norman
Guitar
Pete Spencer
Drums
Terry Uttley
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Chapman
Songwriter
Nicholas Chinn
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Chapman
Producer
Nicholas Chinn
Producer
Michael Chapman
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sally called when she got the word
And she said, "I suppose you've heard
About Alice"
Well, I rushed to the window and I looked outside
And I could hardly believe my eyes
As a big limousine rolled up into Alice's drive
[Chorus]
Oh, I don't know why she's leavin' 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 waitin' 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
[Verse 2]
We grew up together, two kids in the park
We 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
[Chorus]
Oh, I don't know why she's leavin' 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 waitin' 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
[Verse 3]
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 waitin' for twenty-four years"
And the big limousine disappeared
[Chorus]
I don't know why she's leavin' 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 waitin' 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
[Outro]
No, I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice
Written by: Mike Chapman, Nicholas Chinn