The lyrics, which are in English, date back to the 12th century As is the case with all very old songs, the history is a bit hard to track, but it appears that the lyrics were added to the tune much later, and it is not believed that the lyrics were originally in the Irish languageThe easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing 30DaySingercom Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Throw cares away Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, To young and old, Meek and the bold Ding dong ding dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere Filling the air Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, OThe Carol of the Old Ones There in the night stars are now right Prison walls break, Old Ones awake! A Very Scary Solstice The Hplhs Store The carol of the old ones lyrics