Syncing new music into ipod touch

Imported CD into Itunes. Want to only sync certain songs from list. Everything they told me to do, I tried. I can't sync anything. I do have some songs on Ipod but I don't know how it got there previously unless it downloaded when I first set up Ipod.

Hello Jdfcardinals1,
If the music you lost is no longer on your iPod or in your iTunes library, then I'm afraid you are out of luck.  If the music was from ripped CDs, you'll need to re-rip them into iTunes.  If they were in iTunes, you may not be able to get them back without repurchasing each track. 
Sorry.
B-rock

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