hey my songs have the symbol ! next to them and wont play on the ipod how do i correct this

Hi pookiepolice,

When tracks in iTunes display a , it means the file cannot be located; it may have been moved or deleted. For this issue, see the following article:

iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408

Alternatively, if your media was downloaded from the iTunes Store, you may be able to download it again free of charge:

Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

Thanks,

Matt M.