There's No Bathroom on the Right?

Published: August 26, 2007, 10:25 am

A while back the Question of the Day had to do with mis-heard phrases and song lyrics. My favorite is Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising," wherein I -- and a lot of other people apparently -- thought we heard, "don't go out tonight, it's bound to take your life, there's a bathroom on the right," instead of "there's a bad moon on the rise."Wouldn't you know that someone would come up with a book on that?Fayme Reinhart first heard her husband utter the woman's name when they were newlyweds, back in 1982. The only girl I ever loved is Donna Wayne/ Looking for a brand-new start, he sang. What did you say? she asked.He repeated the line. I can't believe you said Donna Wayne,' said Ms. Reinhart, 48, of Richland, Pa.She broke into uproarious laughter and kindly told him: The lyric is The only girl I've ever loved has gone away/ Looking for a brand-new start.' Then and only then did Tom Reinhart, 54, realize he had been singing Rhythm of

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