[ti:Living Next Door to Alice] [ar:Smokie] [al:Simply The Best Of The 70's] [by:lrc.d4321.com]
[00:08.280] Sally called when she got the word [00:12.730] And she said I suppose you've heard [00:19.540] About Alice [00:23.310] When I rushed to the window [00:25.370] And I looked outside [00:27.930] And I could hardly believe my eyes [00:31.700] As a big limousine rolled up [00:35.210] Into Alice's drive [00:38.660] Oh I don't know why she's leaving [00:40.900] Or where she's gonna go [00:42.790] I guess she's got her reasons [00:44.540] But I just don't want to know [00:46.570] 'Cos for twenty-four years [00:48.410] I've been living next door to Alice [00:54.330] Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance [00:58.220] To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance [01:01.860] Now I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice [01:10.050] We grew up together [01:12.140] Two kids in the park [01:14.470] We carved our initials [01:15.950] Deep in the bark [01:21.280] Me and Alice [01:25.040] Now she walks through the door [01:27.290] With her head held high [01:29.490] Just for a moment I caught her eye [01:33.170] As a big limousine pulled slowly [01:36.430] Out of Alice's drive [01:39.930] Oh I don't know why she's leaving [01:42.060] Or where she's gonna go [01:43.940] I guess she's got her reasons [01:45.780] But I just don't want to know [01:47.680] 'Cos for twenty-four years [01:49.540] I've been living next door to Alice [01:55.610] Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance [01:59.170] To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance [02:02.800] Now I gotta get used to not living next door to Alice [02:11.190] And sally called back and asked how I felt [02:15.470] And she said I know how to help [02:21.910] Get over Alice [02:25.370] She said now Alice is gone [02:28.020] But I'm still here [02:29.900] You know I've been waiting [02:31.700] For twenty-four years [02:35.390] And a big limousine dissapeared [02:39.630] I don't know why she's leaving [02:41.320] Or where she's gonna go [02:43.250] I guess she's got her reasons [02:44.990] But I just don't want to know [02:46.990] 'Cos for twenty-four years [02:48.560] I've been living next door to Alice [02:54.680] Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance [02:58.480] To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance [03:01.940] But I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice [03:09.550] Now I'll never get used to not living next door to Alice