Cannot play itunes (songs) from MP3. Songs downloaded, but are missing.

I downloaded several songs from itunes and to loaded them onto my player (RCA Lyra), but the songs are missing in the player. To transfer the songs, I copied and pasted them onto the player >computer>then highlighted the songs and copied and pasted them to the MP3 player; when I tried to play them, they were missing. What is wrong? How can I download and play the songs I have purchased?
Thank you.
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If you selected the songs in iTunes and tried to copy/paste that will not work.
Drag the songs from the iTunes window to the player.

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