Make Love Not War
Make Love Not War!
Words and Music
Manfred G. Ottinger
Saturday, January 30th, 2016
Soldier lay your rifle down.
Time to lose that wicked frown.
Open your heart to peace and love.
Love up above at the soaring white dove.
Pilot fly your bomber back to Earth.
The war you wage just ain’t worth,
the countless, blameless innocent lives,
the children, the seniors, the waiting wives.
Sailor bring your battleship back to shore.
You don’t want to shoot torpedoes anymore.
More casualties we just can’t afford.
All we need is harmony and accord.
Baby! Make love not war!
You don’t need to fight no more!
Love is all you need to live for!
Baby! Make love not war!
© Manfred G. Ottinger 2016
Keyboards: Andreas Georgiades, Drums: Rick Pleau
I play all the other instruments.
My good friend Glenn Hamilton was instrumental in helping me out with the bass line.
Phenomenal performance, musicianship and SONGWRITING!!! A good message for ALL of today’s war mongers, who are so eager to resort to military, rather than diplomatic options.
Very entertaining. Love the deep voice . like the way your art work follows the tune. Very well done. I think I’ll watch it again!
Hello Manfred,OUTSTANDING VIDEO & SONG…the art work is simply wonderful,very talented and the music is lovely..Thanks so much for this most positive contribution to a nicer world,don’t ever stop doing what you do….Love & Light my friend.. Debra
You remind me of the fresh prince of bel air
Simply superb songwriting!!!
I love Manfred’s original songs!
Super song! Super message!
Very catchy, and fantastic artwork sir, love it!
Impressive musical art, as usual Manfred! One can tell that you put alot of thought into this song. Very very soothing musically and the lyrics imply strength…WELL DONE my friend!
This is by far my most favorite so far and the video is outstanding,lyrics and music are great, if only people would listen…Best to you Manfred
Awesome song!
Enjoyed this song, plus Manfred did all the fantastic artwork! Soothing, relaxing song!
Extraordinary song!
Absolutely amazing songwriting!
Manfred Ottinger is one of today’s finest song writers!
SIMPLY INCREDIBLE SONGWRITING!!!
WOW!
he’s my teacher in my school
Amazing songwriting by Manfred Ottinger!
Have you ever considered your own art show or selling or displaying your art somehow? Your art leaves me speechless… MAJOR TALENT there my friend!
Great song as always. Forever looking forward to your next life or latest tune.
Love it!!!
Hey Ottinger…..Sell any paintings yet?
Incredible in one word just Incredible
Absolutely fantastic songwriting and performance!
Like the message, Mani. Some of our so-called leaders should listen…Like the artwork too!
I love this tune!
Great message here. Love the artwork and video production that goes along with the audio. Very contemporary progression and changes.
Wow! Great!
Sound fantastic in there ! I love it !
Awesome song!
Manfred’s style is reminiscent of Leonard Cohen with his deep singing voice and poignant lyric right out of the sixties protest movements. Music worth listening to. Catch him live.
Nice
Remember me Anthony I was in your class October 27 2017
great video Manfred! I really like
I love Manfred’s music! And his artwork is out of this world too!
Very good work, Manfred, nice music and rhythm. Only the lyrics are too much teaching for my mind, I like it more personal, emotional and subtle.
Manfred is an amazing singer, guitarist…and songwriter!!!
Songwriter extraordinaire!!!
Songwriting at its finest! And what great artwork!
Very good artwork, Manfred, nice music and rhythm.
Wow! What an amazing song!!!
Good song and the video is most entertaining with mix of art work and commentary!!
Love the track! As well as the artwork. Amazing when so much is done by the artist himself. =)
a very catchy message , Leonard Cohen flavors
Great song!!!! I love it!!! Manfred G. Ottinger is one of Canada’s finest songwriters!