Transitions — Obie Benson
 

Renaldo "Obie" Benson, a member of Motown R&B group the Four Tops, has died.

The singer died in Detroit on Friday from lung cancer. He was diagnosed after having a leg amputated due to circulation problems. Mr. Benson was 69 years old

The Four Tops sold 50 million records and had hits including Reach Out - I'll be There and I Can't Help Myself.

I was a fan of the Four Tops, back in the day.

My favorite Four Tops song...

<---is a fan in *this* day, still.



I believe in you and me.
I believe that we will be
In love eternally.
As far as I can see,
You will always be the one
For me.
Oh, yes, you will.


I believe in dreams again.
I believe that love will never end.
And like the river finds the sea,
I was lost.
Now I'm free.
I believe in you and me.


I will never leave your side.
I will never hurt your pride.
When all the chips are down,
I will always be around.
Just to be right where you are,
My love.
Oh, I love you, girl.



I will never leave you out.
I will always let you in
To places no one's ever been.
Deep inside,
Can't you see?
I believe in you and me.


Maybe I'm a fool
To feel the way I do.

But I would play the fool forever
Just to be with you forever.


I believe in miracles.
Love's a miracle.
And, baby, you're a dream come true.
I was lost.
Now I'm free, girl.

I believe in you and me.


I was lost.
Now I'm free, girl.

I believe in you and me.

I saw them in a Motown revival concert once, a number of years ago. All still so awesome.