Living Next Door To Alice
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ASally called when she got the word.
DAnd she said: "I suppose you've heard E- about AAlice".EWell, AI rushed to the window, and I looked outside,
Dand I could hardly believe my eyes.
EThe big limousine rolled up, into AlAice's drive. E
Oh, I Adon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Dguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Etwenty-four years I've been living next door to AAlice. E
ATwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Dtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
now I Egotta get used to not Dliving next door to AAlice. E
We Agrew up together, two kids in the park.
DWe carved our initials, deep in the bark. EMe and AlAice E
Now Ashe walks through the door with her head held high
DJust for a moment I caught her eye
EAs the big limousine pulled slowly out of AAlice's drive E
Oh, I Adon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Dguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Etwenty-four years I've been living next door to AAlice. E
ATwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Dtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
now I Egotta get used to not Dliving next door to AAlice. E
AThen Sally called back and asked how I felt,
DAnd she said: "I know how to help E- get Aover EAlice".She said: Alice is gone, but I'm still here, A
you Dknow I've been waiting for twenty-four And the big limousine disappeared...
I Adon't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go.
I Dguess she's got her reasons, but I just don't wanna know.
'Cause for Etwenty-four years I've been living next door to AAlice. E
ATwenty-four years just waiting for a chance,
to Dtell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance,
But I'll Enever get used to not Dliving next door to AAlice.
No, I'll Enever get used to not Dliving next door to AAlice.../tabquot;,quo