April 5, 2011 > History: 'That Union City of Mine' History: 'That Union City of Mine' By Myrla Raymundo Do you know that Union City has an official song? On May 20, 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. Written and produced by Steve King Stewart and Byron Allred, the song was recorded in May and June 1991 at Music Annex, in Menlo Park, California. The song was mastered at Music Annex with 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 Steward Here it is... That Union City of Mine Well, I'm the kind of guy that likes 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 place 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 so bright and o'er the bay at twilight is 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