Deleted Library File... Once is starts playing at all! Help!

I have an Ipod 20gig. Recently I deleted the library file, but first...
When I try to play a song, it queues up on the ipod screen, and then the ipod freezes. It turns itself off in a few minutes and boots back up to the main menu which works fine. I can change any setting. But then when I go to play again it doesnt play and freezes!
If that ever gets fixed, I have another proble, I deleted my library file!
Alright folks - somehow i deleted my Ipod library file. Huge problem. Now if I wanna add or delete anything, i have to start from scratch - that is- i cant add anything or itll be the only thing on there when I update! What do I! It took me 2 years to properly tag everything that i got on there!

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