The writer of a new satirical song about Prince Edward Island's favourite orphan is hoping the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority has a sense of humour.

Toward the end of the Anne musical a chorus implores Anne to "never change," but Toronto musician Chelsea Manders takes another view. She has released a new song, Anne of Green Gables Who Dances on Tables. The song imagines an older Anne, out on the town and having a good time.

Manders felt it was time to liberate the Anne character.

"You can be sweet and lovely but everyone has that little bit of naughty soul in them somewhere," Manders told CBC News Thursday.

"I think it's only fair that we give that to our most famous literary characters as well as to the general populace."

Manders knew her song was a bit risqué. While there is nothing explicit in the lyrics, there are a lot of double entendres involving literary terms. She is wondering what the Anne authority will think. Manders didn't ask for permission before writing the song.

The authority, jointly owned by the province of P.E.I. and Anne author L. M. Montgomery, takes it upon itself to "protect the integrity of the images of Anne," according to its website.

"I was concerned about that, but then I thought I don't think anything I'm saying about her is really bad," said Manders.

"I don't say a single swear word in the song. I don't believe I'm defaming her in anyway. I think I'm, as a liberated woman, I think I'm emancipating Anne."

The Anne Authority could not be reached for comment.