This was an Academy Award Music (Original Song) nominee for 1976 (It lost to “I’m Easy” from the movie Nashville). It was from the 1975 film The Other Side Of The Mountain about the life of skier Jill Kilmont after her paralyzing accident. It starred Marilyn Hassett as Kilmont and Beau Bridges as Di...
[Verse 1]
Clouds strung like beads in a gray silent sky
And I watch them and simplify my mind
One thing is clear, I know I begin from here
The passing time, it changes dreams and sweeps
Illusions from your eyes
[Chorus]
He came to me to be a friend
And I knew somehow he couldn't stay
That he was someone I would know a little while
He brought a smile and he was free
And he came to give it all to me
A chance to see the way he sees
So I could fly
Through Richard's window to the sky
[Outro]
I try to see all that he saw for me
Looking through Richard's window to the sky
Richard’s Window was written by Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox.
Richard’s Window was produced by Sonny Burke.
Olivia Newton-John released Richard’s Window on Wed Jan 01 1975.