The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil

"Sympathy for the Devil" is a song by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song is an ironic homage to The Devil, written in the first-person narrative from his point of view, recounting atrocities committed throughout the history of humanity. It is performed in a rock arrangement with a samba rhythm.

"Sympathy for the Devil" first appeared as the opening track on the Stones' 1968 album Beggars Banquet.