Music by	Stephen Lawrence
Lyrics by	Annie Evans
Date	1999
Publisher	SJL Music Co. Sesame Street Inc.

"Be the Count" is a song performed by the Count and Ernie in episode 3909 of Sesame Street when Ernie wants to take the place of the Count while he's away.

The song is a parody of "Be a Clown" from the film, The Pirate, which was also parodied on The Muppet Show as "Be a Frog".