Why can't I play songs on my iPod using iTunes?

This is probably a simply question and one asked many times. When I attach my iPod, iTunes starts, however, when I click on my iPod icon and Music, all of the songs are 'greyed out' and I'm unable to play them. Is this the norm? and, if not, what can be done to enable playback? Thanks for your help.
Paul

i have a similar problem which i need all your help! just bought a new classic to replace my nano. i have so far loaded approx 3000 songs on to it without a problem, but the songs won't play on the computer - they all show up in the library and any new cd's that i copy are all shown in the library and copy to the ipod and play ok, it's just that none of the songs will play on the computer, when i click on them an explanation mark appeard on the left of the song and a pop up tells me that "song couldnt play because original file couldnot be found, would i like to locate it" - course i would but i can't!! i'm a complete novice at all this and would appreciate any help from you experts.

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