On 20 May 1991, the song " That Union City of Mine" was unanimously adopted by the City Council of Union City as the official song for Union City.
The song was written by Steve King Stewart. Produced by Steve King Stewart and Byron Allred. It was recorded in May & June 1991 at Music Annex, in Menlo Park, CA. Mastered at Music Annex. Engineering by Tom Carr. Band members were:
Keyboards - Byron Allred
Guitar - Jessi Gresso
Bass - Ned Doherty
Drums - Roger Thompson
Back-up Vocals - Sweet Sensations
Horns arranged by Wayne Wallace
Lead vocal - Steve King Stewart
Lyrics
Well, I'm the kind of guy that like to roam around some
And baby I've been around
But now I'm in a town where no one's ever lonesome
and, oh, won't you look at what I've found
Why, there's rows and rows of gladiolus reaching up to the sky
With smiles on faces from so many places
Let me show you why Meet me at the park near Union City station Sunday, quarter to nine
We'll walk along the boulevard And you will fall in love
With that Union City of Mine
And we'll be together in the sunny California weather
And maybe forever, I'll be holding your hand in mine
Come and have a look around, the people and the places
There's so much I'd like to see
Just ask anyone in town
Those old familiar places
Are waiting for you and for me
Best of all
Near the city hall
Is a park with a lazy lagoon
And in the summer I'm told
Hills of green turn to gold
Under a sky of blue
Now you can hear the breeze that brings on winter showers
Telling you things will be fine
The morning sun is so bright and o'er the bay at twilight
In that Union City of Mine
And we'll be together
In the sunny California weather
And maybe forever
I'll be holding your hand in mine
There are children hard at play
Most anywhere you wander
Music of their laughter fills the air
And here is where we'll stay from now to ever after
If you will only tell me that you care
And whether it's Whipple Road, Alvarado-Niles, Mission Boulevard or Decoto Road
From the home on the hillside to the shoreline at bayside
You'll feel right at home
Now you can hear the breeze that brings on winter showers
Telling you things will be fine
The morning sun is so bright and o'er the bay at twilight
In that Union City of Mine
Well, I'm the kind of guy who's finally found a home
In that Union City of Mine |