"Carefree" is a
football chant
A football chant or terrace chant is form of vocalisation performed by supporters of association football, typically during football matches. Football chanting is an expression of collective identity, most often used by fans to express their ...
, sung by followers of the
Chelsea football club
Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. ...
, mainly at
away games, and meant to demonstrate indifference and possibly belligerence when in an alien, hostile environment. The original tune is "
Lord of the Dance”.
Lyrics
The chant was first sung by Chesterfield FC supporters, who were singing the chant during their Anglo-Scottish Cup winning season in 1981. Chelsea adopted the song on a trip of fans to an away game in Sweden, ca. 1982.
[Glanvil, Rick ''Chelsea FC The Official Biography'', 2005, 2nd edition 2006, , p. 150] The lyrics were probably put together by a terrace regular named Mick Greenaway.
who had become aware of the Chesterfield FC chant.
:Carefree, wherever we may be
:We are the famous CFC
:And we don't care
:Whoever you may be
:'Cause we are the famous CFC
Usually, the chant is sung with
bawdier lyrics.
References
External links
Video of fans singing "Carefree"Official CFC website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carefree (Chant)
Chelsea F.C. songs
Football songs and chants