IPod connects to windows, not to Mac HELP PLZ

I had my ipod connected to my windows for a couple of months, then i started downloading from my mac computer so in order to get the songs from my mac onto my ipod i connected it to the mac .... i recieved the message" would you like to authorize this ipod on this computer" and by mistake i clicked "NO" is there anyway i can reverse this?

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