Sympathy for the Devil
Bryan Ferry (with Roxy Music) Lyrics

Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste
I am a wealthy and tasteful individual, allow me to introduce myself.

I've been around for a long, long year stole many a man's soul and fate
I have been around for a long time, stealing the souls and fates of many people.

I was 'round when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and faith
I existed during the time when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and faith.

I made damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate
I ensured that Pilate washed his hands and sealed Jesus Christ's fate.

Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
Nice to meet you, can you figure out who I am?

But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
But what might confuse you is the purpose of my actions.

Stuck around St. Petersburg when I saw it was a time for change
I was present in St. Petersburg when it was time for a change.

I killed the Czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain
I was responsible for killing the Czar and his ministers, while Anastasia screamed in vain.

I rode a tank held a generals rank
I was a tank-mounted general.

When the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank
During the time of the Blitzkrieg, there was a foul smell because of the many dead bodies.

I watched the gleam while your kings and queens
I observed the glow of royalty, while they were in power.

Fought for ten decades for the Goth they made
Those in power fought for ten decades to maintain their reign.

I shouted out "Who killed the Kennedys?"
I exclaimed, 'Who killed the Kennedys?'

When after all it was you and me
When the truth is that it was all of us who played a role in their deaths.

Let me please introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste
Allow me to re-introduce myself as a wealth and tasteful man.

And I laid traps for troubadours who get killed before they reached Bombay
I set traps for troubadours who were killed before reaching Bombay.

Just as every cop is a criminal and all you sinners Saints
Just as all cops are criminals and all sinners are saints.

As I end this tale just call me Lucifer
As this story comes to a close, refer to me as Lucifer.

Cause I'm in need of some restraint
Because I require some restraint.

So if you meet me have some courtesy
So if you run into me, be polite.

Have some sympathy and some taste use all your well learned qualities
Show some empathy and class, utilizing all of your learned traits.

Or I'll lay your soul to waste
Otherwise, I will destroy your soul.

Pleased to meet you hope you guess my name
Nice to meet you, can you figure out who I am?

But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game
But what might confuse you is the purpose of my actions.