Most of the mp3s on my Ipod cant be located in my iTunes library

The songs in question will play on my iPod fine, but i have deleted them from my pc. These songs still appear in my iTunes library but dont play , even when my iPod is connected.
Is there any way I can transfer these songs back onto my pc ?

For iTunes purchases:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
For other music you need a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
Copy music from Ipod to new computer...: Apple Support Communities
You probably will have to delete the music from iTunes for the transfer of iTunes music since iTunes thinks the music is on the computer.

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