Composed by guitarist Randy Bachman and lead singer Burton Cummings, the song is basically a reverse Dear John letter stating, "No time left for you".. Randy Bachman: “That was our country-rock song," Bachman said. Plant Sugar Lyrics: Tonight I stood outside in the rain / Counted the drops / That ran down my face / They danced with the light so I could see / Laid on my eyes / And dove to my feet / Yesterday I SUGAR Lyrics: Spendin' all my nights alone, waitin' for you to call me / You're the only one I want by my side when I fall asleep / Tell me what I'm waitin' for, tell me what I'm waitin' for / I No sugar tonight in my coffee No sugar tonight in my tea No sugar to stand beside me No sugar to run with me. Dat'n-doo-dow dow-dat'n-doo-dow Dat'n-doo-dow dow-dow-dow Dat'n-doo-dow dow-dat'n-doo-dow Dat'n-doo-dow dow. Jocko says "Yes" and I believe him When we talk about the things I say She hasn't got the faith or the guts to leave him The single was officially released as "American Woman/No Sugar Tonight" and peaked at #1 on the RPM magazine charts (three weeks) and #1 on … "No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature" is a song by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. "No Time" is a song by Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It was released on their 1970 album American Woman, and was released on the B-side of the "American Woman" single without the "New Mother Nature" section.