You've got to accentuate the negative
Eliminate the positive
Latch on to the derogative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

You've got to spread gloom up to the maximum
Bring joy down to the minimum
Hope for pandemonium
Liable to emerge upon the scene

(To illustrate his last remark
Donald with his tales, Bowser with his bark
What did they do
Back when nothing looked too dark)

Man, they said we better
Accentuate the negative
Eliminate the positive
Latch on to the derogative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
No, do not mess with Mister In-Between
Do you hear me, hmm?

(Oh, listen to me children and-a you will hear
About the eliminatin' of the positive
And the accent on the negative)
And gather 'round me children if you're willin'
And sit tight while I start reviewin'
The attitude of doin' right

Yes, you've got to accentuate the negative
Eliminate the positive
Latch on to the derogative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between

Weren't you raised on that song Tom? Everyone over 40 should know the lyrics. Now, sing along with the Charlie Browns already!

;-)