You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mr. In-Between
You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith, or pandemonium Liable to walk upon the scene
(Andrews sisters:) To illustrate His last remark Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark What did they do, Just when everything looked so down?
(Bing:) Man, they said we better Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mr. In-Between No, do not mess with Mr. In-Between! Do you hear me, hmm?
(Andrews sister:) Oh, listen to me chillin' and-uh you will hear About eliminatin' of the negative and a' accent on a' positive!
(Bing:) And gather round me children if you will and... And sit tight while I start reviewin' the attitude of doin' right.
(Andrews sisters:) You gotta ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mr. In-Between
(Both:) You got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Then Otherwise, otherwise Pandemonium liable to walk upon the scene
To illustrate (well illustrate!) My last remark (You got the floor) Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark What did they say (What did they say) Say, when everything looked so down?
Man, they said we better Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with Mr. In-Between No, don't mess with Mr. In-Between!