80s Music/80s song

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there is this song , that goes like : pam pa pa ra , pam pa ra ra , pam pa pa ra pam pa ra ra . and it has this one melody. i dunno if its Sandra's , but i dont remember any of the lyrics much except that she is in a coffee house and just mentioning stuff ,like : there is this woman in the coffee house she is....and says thank u sir. its a very very catchy melody ( im sorry im too vague ). thank you

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Hi Mohab,

Based on what you wrote, it sounds like "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega f/DNA (1981).

Here's a YouTube clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avCeJnw9WbQ&feature=related

If this isn't what you were looking for, then I will need more information.

Thanks!

Regards,

Frankie (OneMixDJ)

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