Beginning, Middle, End is a Sesame Street song from the late 1970s. In an attempt to bring culture to an educational concept, Maurice performs a dramatic number about “beginning”, “middle”, and “end” , with Bruce supplying piano accompaniment. The lyrics Maurice sings punctuate the three parts; Maurice sings about the beginning, middle, and end of his song, and nothing more. However, the number takes a sharp turn for the worst as Maurice’s back-up group, though equally vocally talented as the lead singer, provides sarcastic commentary with each verse between harmonizing. (When Maurice sings that the middle part is coming up soon, one sleepy-eyed crooner comments, “Unfortunately, that’s true!”)