Blue Bird

by Ikimono-Gakari, was the third opening sequence for Naruto Shippūden. It ran from episode 54 up until episode 77.

Lyrics
Habataitara modorenai to itte Mezashita no wa aoi aoi ano sora

Kanashimi wa mada oboerarezu Setsunasa wa ima tsukami hajimeta Anata e to idaku kono kanjou mo Ima kotoba ni kawatteku

Michi naru sekai no yume kara mezamete Kono hane wo hiroge tobi datsu

Habataitara modorenai to itte Mezashita no wa aoi aoi ano sora Tsuki nuketara mitsukaru to shitte Furikiru hodo Aoi aoi ano sora Aoi aoi ano sora Aoi aoi ano sora

Trivia

 * This song is mostly used as a reference to Sora, a filler arc character, as his name is part of the lyrics.
 * In order to promote Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds The broadcast versions of episodes 70-73 include scenes from the movie in the opening themes, while still retaining the original music.