Widespread Panic - Conrad lyrics

Conrad the Caterpillar thought he was really k**er Spent all his days eatin' leaves in the shade And stayed when the night set, too Conrad the Caterpillar knew life would be a thriller Soon as the threads was spun Wouldn't stop to play in the Caterpillar Games Till his own webbing game was done He said, "No, no, I got no time to play Got a thousand little legs that don't get me too far in a day I'm leaving, looks like I can't stay." That little pillar he found him a willow Spun in with a craftsmans weave Wound so tightly to protect him from the light And all shapes of water that drop from the leaves Conrad the Caterpillar knew he would be a chiller And he wound it tighter some more Wound it so wide and the ends of his legs got sore He said, "No, now I can't feel my feet Just when I thought it was time to take a stroll on down the street I'm leaving, looks like I can't leave What do you know? What's all this moving around with inside me? What kind of 'piller could touch the world of a miller Chopping trees to build a new store Nobody sees a lonely bump on the tree Except a lump who's crying for more Conrad the Caterpillar knew life would be a chiller as he wound it tighter some more Anybody stands in the caterpillar's place is moving in a standing run He said, "No brother, I just need some room to fly I spent all of my days just trying to keep dry Oh I'd take a waterfall or a drop from my eye I can't see nothin' from here anyway, I might as well make room and try Might as well try Oh no, I just need a little room to play Got a thousand little wings and I'm gonna use them all today I'm leaving, it looks like I gotta stay