Little Yellow Spider

Devendra Banhart · NiƱo Rojo [2004]

One, two, three, four



Little yellow spider, laughing at the snow

Ah, maybe that spider knows something that I don't know

'Cause I'm goddamn cold



Little white monkey, staring at the sand

Well, maybe that monkey figured out something I couldn't understand

Who knows?



Well, I came upon a dancing crab, and I stopped to watch it shake

I said, "Dance for me just one more time

Before you hibernate and you come out a crab cake"



Hey there, little snapping turtle, snapping at a shell

Ah, there's mysteries inside, I know

But what they are I just can't tell for sure



And hey ya, little baby crow, you're looking kinda mean

I think I outta split before you start letting off your steam

For sure



And hey there, little sexy pig, you made it with a man

And now you've got a little kid with hooves instead of hands



And oh, all the animals

All the animals



And hey there, little mockingbird, they sing about you in songs

Ah, where you been? Have you broke a wing?

I haven't heard you in so long



And hey there, little albatross, swimming in the air

Ah c'mon, you know I can't fly

And I, I think we really outta play fair



And hey there, Mr. happy squid, you move so psychadelically

You hypnotize with your magic dance all the animals in the sea

For sure



And oh, all the animals

All the animals



And hey there, Mr. morning sun, what kind of creature are you?

I can't stare, but I know you're there

Goddamn, how I wish I knew



And hey there, Mrs. lovely moon, you're lonely and you're blue

It's kinda strange, the way you change

But then again, we all do too