Answer:
A tiny bead, like fragile glass, strung along a cord of grass.
What is full of holes but still holds water
What measures out time until in time all is smashed to it?
Take off my skin, I won't cry, but you will.
Turns us on our backs, and open up our stomachs. You will be the wisest of men though at start a lummox.
I can only be played on a windy day