Certainly! Here’s a version of the story crafted into song lyrics --- **Verse 1** In the heart of Aotearoa, where the rivers flow so free, Lived a *tohunga* wise and ancient, his name was Matakite. He could speak to the birds in the forest, hear their whispers in the trees, And the *kererū* flew by his side, as the guardian of peace. **Chorus** Oh, the *Tohunga of the Birds*, with feathers in the wind, He chants the ancient *karakia*, where the earth and sky begin. With the *ruru*’s solemn call, and the *tūī*’s melody, He healed the sacred land, with the songs of harmony. **Verse 2** One day the forest cried out, in pain and in despair, The trees were slowly withering, the rivers stripped bare. Matakite called his feathered friends, to seek what they could find, The *kererū* brought back a sign, from the spirits’ distant climb. **Chorus** Oh, the *Tohunga of the Birds*, with feathers in the wind, He chants the ancient *karakia*, where the earth and sky begin. With the *ruru*’s solemn call, and the *tūī*’s melody, He healed the sacred land, with the songs of harmony. **Bridge** In the heart of the forest, where the sacred tree stands tall, The birds gathered ‘round in circle, as Matakite gave his call. The winds began to whisper, the leaves turned green once more, And the balance of the earth returned, like it was before. **Chorus** Oh, the *Tohunga of the Birds*, with feathers in the wind,

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