"Carefree" is a football chant sung by supporters of Chelsea Football Club, and it is meant to demonstrate indifference, valour and possibly belligerence when in an alien and hostile environment. The original tune is "Lord of the Dance”.
Lyrics It has its origins to a trip of Chelsea fans at an away game in Sweden in 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.
Usually, the chant is sung with bawdier lyrics.
See also Blue Is the Colour (song) The Liquidator (instrumental)
References
External links Video of fans singing "Carefree" Official website of Chelsea Football Club