"The Latern" is a song from The Rolling Stones's album Their Satanic Majesties Request. It was composed by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It features Mick Jagger on lead vocals, Keith Richards on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and backing vocals, Brian Jones on organ, acoustic guitar (On rehearsals and outtakes), brass, alto saxophone, and bells, Bill Wyman on bass guitar and percussion, Charlie Watts on drums, and Nicky Hopkins on grand piano.