"Happy as Annie" was originally released in 2005 as the limited edition second single by Larrikin Love

Larrikin Love

Larrikin Love were an English four piece indie rock band from London.Consisting of Edward Larrikin , Micko Larkin , Alfie Ambrose and Coz Kerrigan , and also occasionally including violinist Rob Skipper from The Holloways or roving violinist Jonnie Fielding, the band were briefly described as...

 on London indie label Transgressive Records

Transgressive Records

Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, England formed in 2004. Founders Tim Dellow, and Toby L first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's rockfeedback website. The first release on the label was 1am by The Subways, released in September 2004...

 (TRANS 010). Re-recorded and re-mixed by Ian Gore for the band's 2006 debut album The Freedom Spark

The Freedom Spark

The Freedom Spark is the sole album by Larrikin Love. It was released on 25 September 2006.-Track listing:# "The Spark"# "Six Queens"# "Edwould"# "Downing Street Kindling"# "Happy As Annie"# "Meet Me By The Getaway Car"# "At The Feet Of Ré"...

, a new version of the song was released on the 11th September 2006 through Warner

Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...

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A live favourite, the song is notable for contrasting some of the band's most catchy and light-hearted bluegrass music

Bluegrass music

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...

with disturbing lyrics, apparently concerning a country stroll that ends in the discovery of a child rape victim.

7" Vinyl 2

1. "Feliz Como O Annie"
2. "(etching)"